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Mexican Invasion Title: An illegal alien says goodbye to America [self-deported] The Washington Post has published another one of their heartwrenching testimonial pieces designed to elicit sympathy for illegal aliens and highlight how terrible the Trump administration is. This one has a twist, however. Rather than featuring some illegal who is found and deported, separating them from their family, this is a goodbye note from an illegal alien who voluntarily decided to go back to Mexico along with his parents and siblings. The author is Ariel Rodriguez, who is described as, “a freelance journalist living in Mexico City.” Of course, that’s a rather recent update. For the past ten years, he was attending school and getting a degree in journalism from an American university, working a variety of jobs and just, you know… being an American (of the “undocumented” nature). The title of the piece sets the tone for the entire farewell letter… Undocumented and disillusioned, I decided to leave America. This loss is mutual. You have to read the entire thing to get the full feel for it, but a few choice segments stand out and deserve a closer look. Of particular interest is the opening, where Rodriguez describes the circumstances of his initial entry into the country. So he was 15 years old when he was brought here, but it obviously wasn’t against his will. He was technically still a minor but was participating in the family decision to illegally cross the border. He was “excited” to start his new life in America. He also very clearly knew that he was here illegally. The author didn’t qualify for the DACA program, so even after becoming an adult he knowingly remained here in violation of the law. Later in the letter, he describes the difficulties he encountered while obtaining his journalism degree at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. That’s a real shame. Rodriguez complains that he actually had to pay his tuition because he couldn’t obtain federal financial aid. Well, no. You weren’t entitled to it because you were in the country illegally. He also talks about working multiple jobs, “where background checks were not a priority.” In other words, he found an employer who was either knowingly participating in violating federal law on a daily basis or was too stupid to own a business. What sort of ID did Mr. Rodriguez use to apply for that job, cash his checks and engage in all the other little necessities of life? Was he, perhaps, engaging in identity theft? What about paying taxes? The questions simply abound. The author then goes on to explain the final reasons his family decided to leave after he graduated. Part of it was Trump, of course. Can’t have an article like this in the WaPo without that detail. But he also complains that he wouldn’t be able to get a good job with his degree. That’s how it’s supposed to work. If you’re in the country illegally, don’t have a social security number and are not part of the system, you aren’t supposed to be able to get a sweet gig writing for the Wall Street Journal. You’re an illegal alien. The fact is, no matter how nice all of your teachers and fellow students were to you in college, you were never welcome. You were breaking the law. This is, somewhat amazingly, a classic case of what Mitt Romney famously described as self-deportation. Rodriguez and his family were dismayed by the attitude of the government on display under Donald Trump. He awoke to the fact that he couldn’t simply ignore all the laws and go become a journalist. So they decided to leave before ICE found them and removed the choice. Then, in closing, the author explains the curious title of the piece and why this was a mutual loss: “The way I see it, this loss is mutual: I lost the chance to have a life in America. America lost the chance to have me.” Not for nothing, but what you lost was the chance to keep living an illegal existence in America. You lost the chance to keep breaking the law with every hour you worked and every dollar in pay you collected. And as for how much of a loss it is for America to lose you… I’ll just stop there. Best of luck in Mexico. Poster Comment: I just can't stop weeping. Mitt Romney is no doubt delighted, finally vindicated for advocating self-deportation in his 2012 campaign. WaPo was one of the media outlets that ridiculed his remarks on this repeatedly, now they're reporting on it happening but as a human tragedy story. The swamp creatures like Chamber of Commerce are actually quite concerned that illegal aliens with considerable skills and education are returning to Mexico. While some regions are dominated by the cartels, others are thriving with manufacturing and international business. Mexico just isn't as Mexicoish as it used to be so many Mexicans have returned home now that the economy has improved, at least in some regions. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 5.
#1. To: Tooconservative (#0)
Bye bye... spic. (My good friend TC taught me how to spell that).
Only one, so far, with Trump at the reign of power? As a nation, the USA is dropping like flys!
No... we've gotten rid of two smelly shitbags. The spic in this article... and you.
Okay, that's pretty witty. : ) I'm not sure buckeroo was that much of a threat to the future of America but it was a good gibe.
#8. To: Tooconservative (#5)
Methinks Ol' Ba Ba Ba Bucky is more a threat to himself... if he runs out of lithium or his aluminum foil hat blows off.
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